Barium Swallow (Esophagus X-ray) cost at US hospitals

Esophagram with chest radiographs and delayed images, single-contrast study · CPT 74220

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Barium Swallow (Esophagus X-ray)

An esophagram is a live x-ray movie of barium going down the esophagus, with still images taken afterward. It answers whether the swallowing tube itself is narrowed, blocked, refluxing, or moving abnormally. This version uses barium alone rather than barium plus gas.

$69.30

lowest cash price

$484.80

national median

$4,795.68

highest cash price

906

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $69.30–$4,795.68 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$69.30

Bristol Regional Medical Center — BRISTOL, TN

Most expensive published cash price

$4,795.68

HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL — LEHIGH ACRES, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($728.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,419.34)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 3 $309.12 $967.20 $1,114.62
Arizona 23 $101.46 $150.92 $1,026.93
Arkansas 8 $84.90 $203.45 $558.00
California 90 $150.96 $478.40 $1,284.72
Colorado 17 $127.42 $1,763.36 $3,568.64
Florida 74 $348.40 $1,182.30 $4,795.68
Georgia 25 $390.13 $495.55 $3,739.73
Hawaii 2 $182.08 $182.08 $458.25
Illinois 51 $175.00 $584.80 $1,140.00
Indiana 26 $460.50 $484.80 $1,555.49
Iowa 27 $190.40 $381.01 $744.00
Kansas 11 $252.40 $976.84 $2,246.90
Kentucky 22 $334.55 $574.20 $1,555.49
Louisiana 2 $185.90 $185.90 $185.90
Maine 7 $481.75 $756.20 $1,272.50
Maryland 2 $321.60 $321.60 $321.60
Michigan 27 $90.16 $320.00 $994.40
Minnesota 19 $207.79 $208.99 $668.00
Mississippi 10 $79.20 $144.00 $200.97
Missouri 20 $254.10 $422.95 $2,640.38
Montana 2 $386.40 $386.40 $657.60
Nebraska 12 $313.77 $358.68 $776.05
Nevada 4 $275.50 $520.70 $726.44
New Hampshire 1 $876.85 $876.85 $876.85
New Jersey 21 $115.32 $197.04 $260.04
New Mexico 2 $502.32 $502.32 $502.32
New York 22 $210.66 $210.66 $1,614.00
North Carolina 15 $425.03 $425.03 $939.00
North Dakota 4 $415.20 $616.80 $635.20
Ohio 68 $229.20 $586.80 $1,260.00
Oklahoma 16 $221.54 $525.85 $2,064.36
Oregon 13 $106.92 $747.00 $826.20
Pennsylvania 32 $186.00 $427.80 $1,312.80
South Carolina 11 $272.50 $452.50 $1,705.00
South Dakota 4 $632.80 $647.20 $841.60
Tennessee 36 $69.30 $107.58 $1,983.27
Texas 111 $142.65 $501.34 $4,784.42
Virginia 41 $69.30 $587.50 $2,462.00
Washington 32 $359.32 $568.40 $1,413.30
West Virginia 16 $221.00 $381.00 $625.00
Wisconsin 32 $118.56 $505.00 $1,079.10
Wyoming 4 $143.22 $307.65 $334.74

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) Anderson, IN $484.80 $10.39 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $484.80 $10.39 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $484.80 $10.39 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $484.80 $10.39 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) Brazil, IN $484.80 $10.39 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $484.80 $10.39 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) Kokomo, IN $484.80 $10.39 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $484.80 $10.39 – $250.00
Adventhealth Manchester Manchester, KY $486.24 $164.58 – $164.58
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $487.90 $169.96 – $864.05
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA $491.04 $26.35 – $180.45
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA $492.00 $191.76 – $417.35
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $493.92 $54.64 – $987.17
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $494.45 $132.50 – $505.61
Adventhealth Murray Po Box 1406, GA $495.55 $72.79 – $323.68
Adventhealth Gordon Calhoun, GA $495.55 $98.99 – $353.11
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS $495.95 $57.74 – $455.25
MultiCare Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA $497.60 $42.75 – $907.48
OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $498.00 $187.96 – $191.72
O'Bleness Hospital Athens, OH $498.55 $167.48 – $169.16
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $501.34 $103.19 – $752.01
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $501.34 $104.39 – $752.01
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $752.01
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $752.01
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $752.01
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $501.34 $158.76 – $668.46
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $752.01
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $501.34 $97.56 – $626.68
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA $501.70 $54.64 – $1,445.86
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM $502.32 $173.99 – $243.58
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA $503.00 $80.04 – $662.95
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA $503.00 $80.04 – $662.95
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital VA 22033-1709, VA $503.00 $80.04 – $662.95
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA $503.00 $80.04 – $662.95
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA $503.00 $80.04 – $662.95
Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR $504.75 $177.76 – $444.39

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